Interesting To Experience. The street is about 3km long and takes about 40 mins to walk without stopping. Full of food, clothing and various other stores, it gives you a view of Japanese culture. They queue at specific cafes and restaurants from around 11:30. Eating out appears to be very cheap and very much a social part of Japanese culture throughout the day. There are several street food stalls, which are well worth trying. Not your typical western shopping mall, but good to experience

Whenever we visit Osaka, this is a must-visit place and this time round, it's not exception. After visiting Osaka Castle, we took the "Osaka Loop Line" train to here (1-station away). As it was a Sunday, the shopping street was quite busy and crowded. Tenjinbashi is undoubtedly the longest shopping street in Japan, stretching over 2km, divided into 6 main sections. But not all are busy (apparently the first 4, while the last 2 seemed quite dated and much less crowded). You can apparently find anything everything here, from pharmacies to cosmetic shops, convenience stores, eateries, restaurants, cafes, supermarkets, merchandise shops like fashion, shoes, toys, florists and many more, just to name a few. It's a good place to shop for items at a reasonable price and yet can experience the local lifestyle and way of living. And there's the Osaka museum of housing and living here and you can visit to understand the historical and cultural aspects and way of life of the people of Osaka. It's a good place to visit but can be crowded especially on weekends!

This is one of the best local shopping streets in Osaka. The covered shopping street runs kilometers long, so definitely prepare for some walking. You won't run into much high-end stuff here as you would in Shinsaibashi, but definitely worth the visit for modest visitors. I like to come here to support the locals. Many snobby visitors don't like it here because it's not high tech and modern like some other places. There is a small Daiso, Can-Do, Don Quijote and even a Kura conveyer belt sushi right under the roof. Excellent for rainy day outings.